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What does the kanji 擁 mean?

擁 means embracing, holding; possessing, supporting. On'yomi ヨウ.

Quick facts
On'yomiヨウ
Strokes16
Main radical手
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N1
On'yomi ヨウ
N1 · estimated, JLPT framework16 strokes

embracing, holding; possessing, supporting

Memory hook

The hand (扌) curling round to hold the bird (隹) to the chest — EMBRACE, SUPPORT, POSSESS.

Main radical

手hand 4 strokes

Built from

Stroke order · 16 strokes

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English meanings, On/Kun readings, stroke counts: KANJIDIC2 — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Components: KRADFILE (EDRDG). Stroke order: KanjiVG (Ulrich Apel), licensed CC BY-SA 3.0. Mnemonics written by GoMe.

N5–N1 levels on this page are estimates based on the JLPT framework, drawn from community benchmarks. GoMe Nihongo is not affiliated with the Japan Foundation or JEES, which administer the JLPT.